Every UCLA football Saturday, whether at the Rose Bowl or on the road, has so much more to it than a win or a loss. That’s why each postgame Monday, the Daily Bruin will break down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict for their performance. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr and the Bruins had a strong first half on defense, but the offense couldn’t keep up.
STANFORD, Calif.—Following UCLA’s victory over Cal, offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone put his offensive line in monetary terms. Referring to a disconcerted effort in which UCLA’s five offensive linemen played like “five pennies,” as opposed to one efficient nickel, Mazzone knew his offense was already reeling from the loss of redshirt sophomore left tackle Torian White, who suffered a broken ankle against Utah. Read more...
Photo: With an injured and pieced together offensive line, redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley was forced to try to extend plays with his feet against Stanford.
STANFORD, Calif.—Many players of the UCLA football team left Foster Field at Stanford Stadium with their heads held high following the Bruins’ 24-10 loss to the Cardinal of Stanford. But it wasn’t out of confidence. It reflected no determination or remembrance of a game well played. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley threw for just 192 yards and was intercepted twice in UCLA’s loss to Stanford.
STANFORD, Calif. — Just a week after a pass and stat-heavy performance from redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley carried the UCLA offense against Cal, the No. Read more...
The leader of football at The Farm in Palo Alto, Stanford head coach David Shaw sports a veritable herd of talent on defense. Four members of his defensive front seven are on the watch list for the Bednarik Award, which is given to the nation’s best defensive player at the season’s end. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn’s missed field goal against Stanford in the Pac-12 title game cost UCLA a trip to the Rose Bowl.
OFFENSE: WR Ty Montgomery (Jr.) Against Utah, Stanford was held to just 13 first downs the entire game. The Cardinal compiled 389 yards and were held to just less than five yards per carry on the ground, completing a rather pedestrian night on offense. Read more...
“Winning a national championship” had long been just a saying for UCLA football. Like buckling a seatbelt or locking the door at night, it’s appeared almost always as an involuntary, a habitual set of four words tacked on to the end of a quote for good measure. Read more...
